| Whoever's in New England | ||||
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| Released | February 10, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | October–November 1985 | |||
| Studio | Sound Stage Studio (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 31:43 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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Whoever's in New England is the tenth studio album of Americancountry music artistReba McEntire released on February 10, 1986, throughMCA Nashville. It is her first #1 album on theBillboard country albums chart, producing two singles that were #1 country hits: "Whoever's in New England" and "Little Rock".
The album's phenomenal success proved to be a turning point in McEntire's career. It was the singer's first platinum record, and solidified her new superstardom when she was named the 'Entertainer of the Year' by theCountry Music Association in autumn 1986.
The album also marked another milestone, McEntire made her first music video for the title track.[2] Eventually, McEntire would become known for her 'mini-movie'-styled music videos.
"I've Seen Better Days" was originally recorded as a duet byGeorge Jones &Tammy Wynette on their 1976 album,Golden Ring.
The title track "Whoever's in New England" served as the album's lead single and was released on January 27, 1986. It reached number 1 on theBillboardHot Country Songs Chart.[3] "Whoever's in New England" was McEntire's first music video, is considered as one of her signature and breakthrough singles, and she won her firstGrammy for it.
"Little Rock" was released as the second single on June 2, 1986. It peaked at number 1 the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Can't Stop Now" | 2:52 | |
| 2. | "You Can Take the Wings Off Me" |
| 3:36 |
| 3. | "Whoever's in New England" |
| 3:21 |
| 4. | "I'll Believe It When I Feel It" |
| 2:38 |
| 5. | "I've Seen Better Days" |
| 3:46 |
| 6. | "Little Rock" |
| 3:07 |
| 7. | "If You Only Knew" |
| 3:03 |
| 8. | "One Thin Dime" |
| 2:31 |
| 9. | "Don't Touch Me There" | Heeney | 3:14 |
| 10. | "To Make That Same Mistake Again" | 2:24 |
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| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
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| US Country[6] | CAN Country[7] | ||
| 1986 | "Whoever's in New England" | 1 | 3 |
| "Little Rock" | 1 | 2 | |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
